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So I have been wiring up my new generator, 3.5KW phasor, and I started thinking..
If I ever had a major leak The first system to go down would be 12 volt. the starter cannot be more then 12" from the bottom of the bilge. the batteries are just above that. So its a real chance if your taking on water, you may lose your 12 volt system. The plus side on our boat is our 120 volt is all run in the ceiling. The lowest part being the panel itself, 3' above the bilge.
My generator has a hand crank to start it, if the battery is dead, but if the 12 volt is down, it will not help to have it for the few minor things that run on 120volt. So why not have a 120 volt bilge pump, one, in case of major leaks, two, if you wake up to dead batteries, and have a leak of any kind?
I cannot be the first with this idea. Thoughts on the subject?
If I ever had a major leak The first system to go down would be 12 volt. the starter cannot be more then 12" from the bottom of the bilge. the batteries are just above that. So its a real chance if your taking on water, you may lose your 12 volt system. The plus side on our boat is our 120 volt is all run in the ceiling. The lowest part being the panel itself, 3' above the bilge.
My generator has a hand crank to start it, if the battery is dead, but if the 12 volt is down, it will not help to have it for the few minor things that run on 120volt. So why not have a 120 volt bilge pump, one, in case of major leaks, two, if you wake up to dead batteries, and have a leak of any kind?
I cannot be the first with this idea. Thoughts on the subject?